(a) Administration.
(1) Vital statistics (per state law): Per state law.
(A) Children's trust fund certified birth certificate fee: $4.00.
(2) After hours death registration: $50.00.
(3) Letter of non-contagious disease: $10.00.
(4) Refile permit for the disposition of human remains: $2.00.
(5) Research and analysis: $77.00/hour.
(6) Federally qualified health center (FQHC) medical office visit nominal fee: $10.00.
(7) Federally qualified health center (FQHC) dental office visit nominal fee: $40.00.
(b) Animals.
(1) Animal handling:
(A) Owner redemption fee for pick-up/handling of dog or cat (does not include shelter and license fees):
(I) During normal operating hours: $40.00.
(II) Picked up between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.: $85.00.
(B) Pick-up, euthanasia, and disposal of owned dog or cat during normal operating hours: (owner requested): $85.00.
(C) Apprehension fine/penalty (leash law areas only):
(I) Loose animal violation:
(i) Fine/penalty for first violation: $50.00.
(ii) Fine/penalty for second violation: $100.00.
(iii) Fine/penalty for third and each subsequent violation: $250.00.
(D) Trap rentals, per day: $4.00.
(E) Animal pick-up: (See § 32.0102)
(I) Animal pick-up during normal operating hours: horses, cattle, goats, calves, sheep, and pigs: (one hour minimum): $100.00/hour.
(II) Animal picked-up after hours, between 6:00 p.m. & 7:00 a.m.: (one hour minimum) $125.00/hour.
(F) Animal investigations:
(I) Investigation time: $100.00/hour.
(II) Vicious animal compliance inspection: $100.00/inspection.
(G) Quarantine of animals (other than at shelter):
(I) At owner's home: $100.00.
(II) Quarantine break: $100.00.
(H) Owner relinquishment of dog, cat, or other animal:
(I) Relinquish in field:
(i) With proof of ownership: $95.00.
(ii) Without proof of ownership: $140.00.
(II) Relinquish in shelter:
(i) With proof of ownership: $60.00.
(ii) Without proof of ownership: $105.00.
(I) Develop a customized record or report: $90.00/hour.
(J) Digital photographs on disc (CD):
(I) Digital images up to 10 images: $25.00.
(II) Each additional digital image over 10: $5.00.
(2) Animal licensing:
(A) Dog license fees:
(I) Unspayed/unneutered annual fee: $120.00.
(II) Spayed/neutered annual fee: $36.00.
(III) Spayed/neutered - owned by veterans or disabled persons or those 65 years of age or older (annual): $24.00.
(IV) Delinquent fine/penalty (waived if licensed within 30 days from time of notice) (does not include annual fee): $25.00.
(V) Medically determined annual fee: $30.00 (animal is at high risk for spay/neuter surgery).
(B) New owner registration of currently licensed/registered animal: $5.00.
(C) Replacement dog tag: $5.00.
(D) Registration of dog currently licensed/registered in another jurisdiction and issuance of County tag: $5.00.
(3) Animal sheltering:
(A) Impound fee:
(I) Initial impoundment: $50.00.
(II) Daily (after initial impoundment): $15.00.
(B) State-mandated unaltered animal fine (per California Food and Agriculture Code §§ 30804.7 and 31751.7):
(I) First violation: $35.00.
(II) Second violation: $50.00.
(III) Third violation: $100.00.
(C) Euthanasia and disposal fee:
(I) Dogs: $50.00.
(II) Cats: $45.00.
(D) Dead animal disposal: $15.00.
(E) Spay/neuter fee:
(I) Dog (over 2 months): $55.00.
(II) Cat (over 2 months): $40.00.
(F) Spay/neuter deposit (refundable if animal is altered within 30 days of redemption):
(I) Dog (over 2 months): $55.00.
(II) Cat (over 2 months): $40.00.
(G) Adoption fee:
(I) Dog: $20.00.
(II) Cat: $15.00.
(III) Puppy (under 4 months): $20.00.
(IV) Kitten (under 4 months): $15.00.
NOTE: Pursuant to CA F&G Code §§ 30505 and 31751.4, persons with a current and valid driver's license or identification card with the word "Veteran" printed on its face will be exempt from paying one adoption fee every six months. Persons 65 or older are also exempt from paying one adoption fee a year, as set forth in §§ 16.0213A(b)(3)(G)(I-IV).
(H) Adoption fee (minimum bid) – horses: $50.00.
(I) Adoption fee (minimum bid) – donkeys: $50.00.
(J) Adoption fee (minimum bid) - pigs: $20.00.
(K) Adoption fee (minimum bid) – sheep: $20.00.
(L) Adoption fee (minimum bid) – goats: $20.00.
(M) Adoption fee – rabbits: $5.00.
(N) Adoption fee - chickens and other fowl: $5.00.
(O) Adoption fee – reptiles, exotic birds & other: 50% of retail price.
(P) Microchip fee: $20.00.
(Q) Vaccination fees:
(I) Dogs – 5 in 1: $10.00.
(II) Cats – 4 in 1: $10.00.
(4) Kennel license:
(A) 5 - 30 dogs: $260.00/year.
(B) 31 - 60 dogs: $315.00/year.
(C) 61 - 100 dogs: $370.00/year.
(D) 101 - 150 dogs: $425.00/year.
(E) For each successive range of 50 dogs, add: $60.00/year.
(5) Cattery License:
(A) 5 - 30 cats: $195.00/year.
(B) 31 - 60 cats: $315.00/year.
(C) For each successive range of 10 cats, add: $20.00/year.
(6) Calf growers permit fees:
(A) 10 - 2,500 calves: $190.00/year.
(B) 2,501 - 5,000 calves: $295.00/year.
(C) 5,001 - 10,000 calves: $505.00/year.
(D) Over 10,000 calves: $715.00/year.
(7) Privately owned wild, exotic or non-domestic animals permit fee: $260.00/year.
(8) Game bird farm permit fee: $115.00/year.
(9) Pet grooming parlor permit fee: $255.00/year.
(10) Pet shop permit fee: $240.00/year.
(11) Petting zoo permit fee: $265.00/year.
(12) Public aquarium permit fee: $115.00/year.
(13) Animal menagerie permit fee: $280.00/year.
(14) Miscellaneous animal auction/swap meet permit fee: $115.00/year.
(15) Hog ranch permit fee:
(A) 10 to 2,500 hogs: $280.00/year.
(B) 2,501 to 5,000 hogs: $485.00/year.
(C) 5,001 to 10,000 hogs: $860.00/year.
(D) Over 10,000 hogs: $970.00/year.
(16) PVS application fee: $170.00.
(c) Professional services. See fee schedule for the Department of Public Health which is maintained in the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and reflects fees for professional services established by the Public Health Director in accordance with statutory requirements, actual costs of providing the services, and/or prevailing rates. The fees are periodically adjusted based on inflation and other criteria commonly used in standard accounting practices.
(Am. Ord. 4457, passed - -2023)